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Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond

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Smart TV, fireplace
Aerial view
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12417 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Custer, SD
  • Custer State Park
    11 min drive
  • Stockade Lake
    13 min drive
  • 1881 Courthouse Museum
    16 min drive
  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    77 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond


Grandpa’s Place is our family home we are offering to you for your family to enjoy. It can become your special place to build memories with your family and remember fondly. It is one of a kind. This beautiful property is at the end of a gravel road (3 miles of gravel) with acres and acres of United States Forest Service surrounding it. The home is situated on 18 acres with trees, open prairie, natural springs, a firepit and a spring fed pond. You could hike and bike for endless hours and endless miles, or you could sit and take in the view. Built in 2004 by Jorgenson Log Homes and finished by Jenniges Masonry, it is one of the premier Black Hills homes. It has central air, parking garage and a large deck with rocking chairs for your pleasure. The kitchen has fully stocked utensils and cooking pots and pans. The pond has a small paddle boat for your use.
Initially, my husbands’ folks built this home to be close to their grandkids. As the kids grew and life changed, so did their plans. In building their dream home, they spared no attention to detail and it’s a beautiful, secluded property with all the amenities you would want. The house and attached garage are over 5000 square feet. It is air conditioned and has a beautiful open floor plan.
Grandpa’s Place is 6 miles from Custer and nestled into United States Forest Service. Close and central to everything, but quiet and exclusive for your family. This gorgeous property and home is about 35 minutes from Mt Rushmore, 15 minutes to Crazy Horse, 30 min to Keystone, 20 min from Hill City, 40 min to Hot Springs, 50 minutes from Rapid City and right next door to our largest park on the state, Custer State Park.
Grandpa’s Place has an elegant log home with an attached 3 stall garage and has views of the Cathedral Spires. A well maintained gravel road winds it’s way through majestic forest and breathtaking views into this retreat. The property has a spring fed pond with bass and perch and a large firepit. We have lots of room to roam.
This is a stunning property with all the comforts of home. Enjoy living spaces where kids can spread out in the basement to visit or play, along with a nice living room complete with piano and plenty of sofa space off the kitchen upstairs. This creates an enjoyable space for everyone. It rarely gets hot in the Black Hills, but we have central air for your comfort. The firepit and pond create a lifetime of memories. Paddle boat or fish, or just simply sit and watch ducks and geese swim and fly. There are always turtles interested in dock goers.
Hike, bike and take a walk away from it all. Grandpa’s Place is located next to Custer State Park and close to Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and all the sites.
You don’t want to miss this opportunity to come stay at the premier property in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Owners, Matt and Joy, live nearby and know how to care for guests and their property. Make this your memory making spot with your kids and grandkids or splurge on an executive retreat for your staff. Enjoy Grandpa’s place like we do. Laughing, loving and enjoying time with each other in a beautiful, soothing, peaceful, calm and serene landscape. Do as much or as little as you want to.

Custer has some highly rated restaurants including Skogen Kitchen (reservations expected) , Sage Creek Grille (Wait and dine) and The Wolf (great indoor and outdoor seating). It has top notch brewery and dining at The Pounding Fathers. We like to keep you fed and happy with breakfast at The Baker’s Bakery and Our Place and we like you to be fueled with coffee at Calamity Jane’s and Miners. Excellent and unique shopping at Good Karma, South Dakota Outdoor Shop, A walk in the woods, Art Expressions, Ken’s Minerals, Dave’s Rock Shop. Antiques downtown and outside of town at Boyd’s Antiques are always a hit with the pickers.
Take a quick day trip to Hill City, Keystone, Hot Springs or Hermosa or Rapid City.
Be adventurous and mountain climb with Sylvan climbing. Have a beer at The Buglin Bull, The Frontier Bar, The Goldpan or The Pounding Fathers. Enjoy Pizza at Pizza Mill, Pizza Works or Pizza Hit.
Hit up the best burger in the nation at Burger and Bun Co and check out their organic grocery next door called The Wild Sage.
Take a walk on the Custer Skywalk near the Custer Chamber of Commerce.
Drive along Iron Mtn Road, Needles Hwy and the wildlife loop road. Visit one of the lakes nearby. Hike Sylvan Lake. Paddle on Legion Lake. Fish from the dock at Stockade Lake.
I love getting up early and hiking Harney Peak/Black Elk Peak at sunrise.
Do I sound like a local… I am.

Consider a family vacation for Christmas, Thanksgiving or Spring Break. Get away with the girlfriends for the weekend. Make your stay even sweeter with a spa day at Moccasin Hot Springs (in Hot Springs) and book an evening meal. Wine and dine your friends, or take the grandkids on a trip. We have it all.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to Stockade Lake. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a jetted tub in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 11 minutes by car from Custer State Park and 15 minutes from Black Hills National Forest
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Matt Brown and Joy Falkenburg

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Blender
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Kitchen island

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Jetted
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Piano

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Kayaking on site
  • Hunting nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 4486 sq ft (417 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 28 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt C., Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing House, Has Everything
The home was perfect for the three generations of our family visiting the Custer area. It had everything from a high chair, pack & play, and LOADS of toys to a Blackstone, Grill, and bedrooms for accommodate everyone. I highly recommend this house and its likely the best home I've ever stayed at.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregg J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Delightful family stay
Our family had a wonderful and restful time in S Dakota’s Black Hills in large part to our time at this wonderful, well cared for home with beautiful property. The icing on the cake was the kindness shared by our hosts. We could not ask for more. I would love to return with our family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gathering in the Hills
We enjoyed an energetic multigenerational gathering to honor several birthdays, and introduce some of the family to their heritage in the Black Hills. Grandpa's Place offered a beautiful relaxing location for visiting, and a base for exploration.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candi M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heaven in the Hills
This cabin is absolutely gorgeous! Our grand babies had a ball fishing in the pond, roasting marshmallows and just exploring everything they could find! We woke up to deer in the field and went to sleep to coyotes howling. Grandpa’s Cabin will definitely be our home in the hills whenever we come to visit!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay in Custer
Stayed here for a week with my wife’s family. Location and house were great and perfect for our needs. Nice big kitchen for cooking family meals. Great star gazing on the deck. Hosts very easy to communicate with should you need anything. Will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

Liked: Cleanliness
September at Grandpa’s Place
Beautiful and relaxing accommodations in the woods. Sleeps 10 people comfortably. Custer State park very close.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dodie H., Spartanburg, SC

Liked: Cleanliness
Cousins retreat (5 of us over 70)
This property is beautiful, comfortable & clean! Pictures of home and property are accurately detailed. The views are amaising....sit back on the (wrapped around) deck and you might see deer roaming the pasture. Do a little fishing at the pond or, hike around the property. It is remote but worth the drive (maintained dirt road). Home owner is great to work with. I would book this property again and recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim B., Pendleton OR USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful getaway
Everything was better then pictured. The grounds and pond were amazing. The host Joy was above and beyond! This home and property are defiantly must. We be coming back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Remote Retreat
Grandpa’s Place is a lovely place to stay, far from the noise and in the middle of beautiful wilderness. I would highly recommend staying here when visiting Mount Rushmore!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful week in the Black Hills
The property and views were amazing. Quiet and secluded with a wonderful log home! Kids enjoyed the pond.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Black Hills Perfection!
Great house for a large family get together! Beautiful house in a scenic and secluded location. The house had many surprises with the quantity and quality of amenities. Looking for our next excuse to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL B.

wonderful stay for 50th wedding anniversary with Family
beautiful venue wonderful location for us
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Giant log cabin in the hills
The house is amazing & has all you need for a get-a-way to Custer & the Black Hills. The host answered every inquiry immediately. It was all we had hoped for.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Grandpa’s Place June 2023
Outstanding place. Family vacation for 9. Beautiful home and surroundings. Very private and peaceful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Black Hills
Really a nice location and property. Great place to stay for a large group.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Can’t say enough good things
Fantastic location. Close to all the major attractions. Beautiful setting in the woods with a picturesque meadow out back. The grandkids LOVED fishing on the pond. Excellent communication with host. House set up was perfect for large family. Probably our best VRBO house ever.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue H., Horse Shoe

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
Great place! Beautiful property! Perfect location - close to everything we wanted to do and see (Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse, Black Hills, Badlands, Sylvan Lake). Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
Great cabin, well stocked with everything you could need. Central location to most black hills activities. Only issue I can think of is the Wifi was rather slow, but just go outside and fish instead. Would love to stay again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy F.

Liked: Cleanliness
This property was just what we all needed to unwind and relax
We had a lot of fun at the pond with the canoe, paddle boat and fishing. Distance to Mt Rushmore and Custer was close enough and yet far enough away not to deal with the touristy elements that we prefer to avoid. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leslie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very green!
Nice property in a lovely setting. Wonderful views and lots of things to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicki B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Gathering
Our stay at Grandpa's place was amazing. The view inside and outside the home was spectacular. Everyone enjoyed gathering on the huge deck and down by the firepit. We saw a double rainbow two nights while sitting on the deck. Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful place to call home for one week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Randy C., Newark

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Secluded and beautiful location. There were 11 of us and the house had plenty of room for all. Close to major attractions and plenty of things to do around the house itself. Thank you for sharing your house with us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurence D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Stay
This property is perfect for anyone wanting some piece and quiet. Although this property is nice and remote, you’re not too far from the town of Custer and just a short drive to Mount Rushmore or Crazyhorse. There is plenty to do nearby. However, if you want to just relax at the house and stare out at nature as a variety of animals scurry by that’s always a great option. The home is quite large with a full walk out basement. The home truly has everything you’ll need for a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roger W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay
Speedy nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darcy K., Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous slice of heaven!
We loved everything about our stay at Grandpa's Place and can't recommend it enough!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022